Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-04
DELIGHTFUL EVENT.
MISS MAMIE LEIGHTON RNTBRTAINS HER
LADY FRIENDS
With a Swell Afternoon Bsnnst RscsPtOn-A De-
seriysin Of the Affair, With
Those Present.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Mamie Leigh
ton entertained her lady friends at the ele-
CANT residence Of her father, Mr.. WIN.
Leighton. Jr., OH South Chapline street,
and without doubt the affair was n oil
the most delightful and SWEETEST ever given
in Wheeling. The entertainment was In
the shape of q bonnet reception, and was
most beautifully arranged and carried out.
The cards read from 3 till 6 o'clock,
and shortly after the former hour
carriages began arriving at the residence
and depositing their burdens of feminine
beauty at the front door. The guests
were ushered from the entrance to the sec
ord floor. where attentive maids assisted
them in laying aside their wraps.
In the front parlor the charming hostess,
Miss Mamie Leighton, received the guests,
assisted by Mrs. Leighton. The former
was attired in 4 superb costume OF
pale blue Ottoman silk. adorned with
| Partisan lace of the most beautiful pattern,
and ostrich tips of the same shade rs the
dress. Hell ornaments were diamonds
Mrs. Leighton wore a rich costume OF
black Marquise lace, with jet ornaments
and la France roses.
In the back parlor the guests were
greeted by Mrs. 7. c. Burke, who wore
black satin. with irridescent jet trimmings,
and Miss Jennie Simpson, who was at
tired in a costume of black lace with yell
low ostrich tips. Besides receiving,
these ladies passed the guests into
the dining room, where Mrs. Flanders, at
tired in a costume of black silk, with
Niphoto roses, gracefully presided over a
beautifully arranged table laden with a
most tempting array OF refreshments, con-
SiSting of salads, breads, coffee, cream,
clkes-and in fact all that goes to make up
a recherche collation.. In the centre of the
table stood a large Limoges vase, holding
a bunch of lovely Loneflorum lilies and
callas. while the chandelier was entwined
with beautiful green foliage, as were those
in both parlors. The edibles were served
BY a trio of attentive celored walters, and
as the ladies finished they gave way to
others, and amused themselves about
the parlors, %indulging in social
chats or listening to the strains of entranc.
ing music produced by the deft fingers of
Prof. J.. c. Bane, assisted by his tayorite
instrument, the guitar. The Professor
also played q number of banjo solos and
the musical part of the entertainment was
not the least enjoyable by any means.
The floral decorations in the
parlOrs were almost beyond
description. Handsome vases of Lone
forum lilies and Callas, and La France,
NephotOs, Mermct, Perle, Neil and other
roses adorned stands, mantles and piano,
assisted by Carnations in variety, Lilies of
the Valley, Tulips, smilaX and several pots
of superb Gala plants. The house
was closed on the outside, while
the interior was a blaze Oflight and beauty,
and rs one passed in from the chilly, dis.
agreeable, Grizzly weather without, the
scene was beyond description. The air
WAS laden with the sweet fragrance of the
lowers, anil rs the gas lights shOne down
on the handsomely -attired beauty
of the town, one could almost imagine
himself in paradise, were any him allow
ed to enter, and To say that the occasion was
supremely enjoyed by every lady present is
but mildly expressing il, and the fair
hostess WAS the recipient of showers Of
compliments and congratulations.
In the evening q number of gentlemen
called and spent several hOuIs very delight
fully under the hOspitable roof. An
attempt was made to secure the names of
those fortunate enough to be present, and
the following list will no doubt be found
complete
Miss Maud Eccles, Miss Mary OFT,
Mrs. Jas. Courtney, Miss Louise Cummins,
Miss Carrie Whitaker. Mrs. X. Rush SwOpe,
Mrs. Nelson Whitaker, Miss Mary Rob-
ertS, Miss Ida Updcgrafl, Miss Jennie Hop
kins Of Washington, DC, Miss Fannie Bell,
Miss Belle Caldwell, Miss Mary Dickcy,
Miss Ada Simpson, Mrs. Annie G. Will
SOm, Misses Josie and Allie McCabc, Miss
Sue Mcslrchen, Mis-. Jos. Gibbs, Mrs. Il.
c. MOtlat, Miss NirciSia Patterson, Miss
Jennie Patterson, Miss NJ. c. Wilson, Miss
Agnes Wilson. Mrs. DR.. T.. o. Edwards,
Mrs. DIR. Jas. Reeves, Miss Laura Cooper,
Mrs. Fred Norton, Mime. d'Auia, Mrs.
Converse, Miss Lille Cumnins, Miss Annie
Cummius, Miss Gertrude Lamb. Miss
Mary Lamb, Mrs. Col. W. w. AInett, Mrs.
Alex Glass, Mrs. Jacob Berger, Mrs. G..
Ed. Mendel, Mrs. +. b. McLain, Miss
Sara Roemer, Mrs. T. W. Phinney, Mrs. J.
II. Hobbs, Mrs. ID. Carter List,
Miss Jennie Bloomfield, Miss
Sophie Carr, Miss Emily Campbell,
Miss Annie lIOgg, of Cadiz, O., Mrs. John
Motfatt, Miss Jennie Simpson, Miss Ida
Irwin, Mrs. Andy Patterson, Mrs. DIR.
~liazlett, Miss Katie Hazlett, Miss Ella
Dillon, Miss Kate Leighton, Mrs. DR.. Geo.
Baird, Miss Jennie Baird, Mrs. J. G..
R%Iheldatler, Miss .Jeanic Brady, Mrs. Frank
j. Hearne, Miss Mamie Mead, Miss Anna
Richardson, Miss Gene Pendleton, Miss
Belle McCabe, Miss Good, Miss Lit
tie, of Baltimore, Miss Minnie Gilchrist,
Mrs. Chas. l.. Hobbs, Mrs. Geo. Il. Me-
Mechen, Mrs. j. j. Holloway, Mrs. AlOnzo
LOring, Mrs. Allan Howell, Mrs. T. c.
Burke.